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How far is Punta Cana from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Punta Cana (Punta Cana International Airport) is 1214 miles / 1953 kilometers / 1055 nautical miles.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Punta Cana International Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Punta Cana

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to Punta Cana. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1213.733 miles
  • 1953.315 kilometers
  • 1054.706 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1213.935 miles
  • 1953.639 kilometers
  • 1054.880 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from San Jose to Punta Cana?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Punta Cana International Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)

On average, flying from San Jose to Punta Cana generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Punta Cana

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ).

Airport information

Origin Juan Santamaría International Airport
City: San Jose
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: SJO
ICAO Code: MROC
Coordinates: 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″W
Destination Punta Cana International Airport
City: Punta Cana
Country: Dominican Republic Flag of Dominican Republic
IATA Code: PUJ
ICAO Code: MDPC
Coordinates: 18°34′2″N, 68°21′48″W